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	'''Prabhadevi Temple''', also known as '''Prabhavati Devi Temple''' , is a Hindu temple located in the [[Prabhadevi]] area, near [[Dadar]], [[Mumbai]]. The idol representing the main deity, Prabhavati Devi, dates back to the [[12th Century]]. The temple itself, though, was constructed in 1715, making it only 300 years old.<ref name=toi>{{cite news \|last1=Mehta \|first1=Manthank \|title=Mumbai: Elphinstone Road station to be known as Prabhadevi \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-elphinstone-road-station-to-be-known-as-prabhadevi-from-july-19/articleshow/65029313.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=July ~~17,~~ 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=प्रभादेवी मंदिराला ३०० वर्षे! \|url=http://www.lokmat.com/mumbai/prabhadevi-temple-300-years/ \|publisher=[[Lokmat]] \|date=April ~~29,~~ 2015 \|language=Marathi}}</ref><ref name=midday>{{cite news \|last1=Ashar \|first1=Hemal \|title=Historic Mumbai landmark 'Prabhadevi Mandir' turns 300 \|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/historic-mumbai-landmark-prabhadevi-mandir-turns-300/16172199 \|publisher=[[Mid-Day]] \|date=April ~~29,~~ 2015}}</ref>		'''Prabhadevi Temple''', also known as '''Prabhavati Devi Temple''', is a Hindu temple located in the [[Prabhadevi]] area, near [[Dadar]], [[Mumbai]]. The idol representing the main deity, Prabhavati Devi, dates back to the 12th Century. The temple itself, though, was constructed in 1715, making it only 300 years old.<ref name=toi>{{cite news \|last1=Mehta \|first1=Manthank \|title=Mumbai: Elphinstone Road station to be known as Prabhadevi \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-elphinstone-road-station-to-be-known-as-prabhadevi-from-july-19/articleshow/65029313.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=17 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=प्रभादेवी मंदिराला ३०० वर्षे! \|url=http://www.lokmat.com/mumbai/prabhadevi-temple-300-years/ \|publisher=[[Lokmat]] \|date=29 April 2015 \|language=Marathi}}</ref><ref name=midday>{{cite news \|last1=Ashar \|first1=Hemal \|title=Historic Mumbai landmark 'Prabhadevi Mandir' turns 300 \|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/historic-mumbai-landmark-prabhadevi-mandir-turns-300/16172199 \|publisher=[[Mid-Day]] \|date=29 April 2015}}</ref> Earlier the temple was managed by Bhatji Jaywant Joshi. Jaywant Joshi died on January 10, 2025. Suyog Sunil Joglekar was appointed as the priest from 1 May 2025.
			The temple is managed by the trust setup by the Kirtikar family, descendants of Shyam Nayak. The trustees of the temple are 1) Alark Desai, 2) Harshad Dhurandhar, 3) Anurag Talpade.

	== History ==		== History ==
	According to historians, the main deity of Prabhadevi Temple was originally referred to as ''Shakambari Devi''. She was the famous goddess ([[Kuladevata\|Kuladevi]]) of [[Yadava]] king [[Bhima of Mahikavati\|Bimba Raja]] of [[~~Gujarat~~]].<ref name=indianexpress>{{cite news \|title=Once Upon a Time: Temple that gives Prabhadevi its name, and now to its railway station \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-temple-that-gives-prabhadevi-its-name-and-now-to-its-railway-station-4443843/ \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|date=December ~~25,~~ 2016}}</ref>		According to historians, the main deity of Prabhadevi Temple was originally referred to as ''Shakambari Devi''. She was the famous goddess ([[Kuladevata\|Kuladevi]]) of [[Seuna Yadava]] king [[Bhima of Mahikavati\|Bimba Raja]] of [[Devagiri, Karnataka\|Devgiri]].<ref name=indianexpress>{{cite news \|title=Once Upon a Time: Temple that gives Prabhadevi its name, and now to its railway station \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-temple-that-gives-prabhadevi-its-name-and-now-to-its-railway-station-4443843/ \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|date=25 December 2016}}</ref>
	According to local folklore, Prabhavati Devi appeared in the dreams of a devotee named Shyam Nayak from the [[Pathare Prabhu]] (one of [[Mumbai]]'s earliest native communities), who would go on to build the temple of Prabhadevi.<ref name=indianexpress/><ref name=midday/>		According to local folklore, Prabhavati Devi appeared in the dreams of a devotee named Shyam Nayak from the [[Pathare Prabhu]] (one of [[Mumbai]]'s earliest native communities), who would go on to build the temple of Prabhadevi.<ref name=indianexpress/><ref name=midday/>

	The idol of the goddess was shifted to [[Karnataka]], where it was attacked by ~~muslim~~ invaders known as the [[Mughal Empire\|Mughals]]. Later, it was moved back to [[Mahim Creek]] and placed in the current Prabhadevi temple.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=MARPAKWAR \|first1=CHAITANYA \|title=PAST PERFECT - A silent shrine in a loud city \|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821&articlexml=PAST-PERFECT-A-silent-shrine-in-a-loud-07012017039012 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=January 7, 2017}}</ref>		The idol of the goddess was shifted to [[Karnataka]], where it was attacked by Muslim invaders known as the [[Mughal Empire\|Mughals]]. Later, it was moved back to [[Mahim Creek]] and placed in the current Prabhadevi temple.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=MARPAKWAR \|first1=CHAITANYA \|title=PAST PERFECT - A silent shrine in a loud city \|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821&articlexml=PAST-PERFECT-A-silent-shrine-in-a-loud-07012017039012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719144530/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821&articlexml=PAST-PERFECT-A-silent-shrine-in-a-loud-07012017039012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=19 July 2018 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=7 January 2017}}</ref>

	== Other ==		== Other ==
	* [[Prabhadevi]] is situated between the [[Dadar]] to the north, [[Worli]] to the south, and the [[Arabian Sea]] to the west. The place is named after the deity of the Prabhadevi Temple.<ref name=midday/>		* [[Prabhadevi]] is situated between the [[Dadar]] to the north, [[Worli]] to the south, and the [[Arabian Sea]] to the west. The place is named after the deity of the Prabhadevi Temple.<ref name=midday/>
	* [[Prabhadevi railway station]], a station on the Western line of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] is named after [[Prabhadevi]].<ref name="toi" /> It was previously known as [[Elphinstone Road]].		* [[Prabhadevi railway station]], a station on the Western line of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] is named after [[Prabhadevi]].<ref name="toi" /> It was previously known as [[Elphinstone Road]].{{citation needed\|date=June 2022}}

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'''Prabhadevi Temple''', also known as '''Prabhavati Devi Temple''' , is a Hindu temple located in the [[Prabhadevi]] area, near [[Dadar]], [[Mumbai]]. The idol representing the main deity, Prabhavati Devi, dates back to the [[12th Century]]. The temple itself, though, was constructed in 1715, making it only 300 years old.<ref name=toi>{{cite news |last1=Mehta |first1=Manthank |title=Mumbai: Elphinstone Road station to be known as Prabhadevi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-elphinstone-road-station-to-be-known-as-prabhadevi-from-july-19/articleshow/65029313.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=प्रभादेवी मंदिराला ३०० वर्षे! |url=http://www.lokmat.com/mumbai/prabhadevi-temple-300-years/ |publisher=[[Lokmat]] |date=April 29, 2015 |language=Marathi}}</ref><ref name=midday>{{cite news |last1=Ashar |first1=Hemal |title=Historic Mumbai landmark 'Prabhadevi Mandir' turns 300 |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/historic-mumbai-landmark-prabhadevi-mandir-turns-300/16172199 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |date=April 29, 2015}}</ref>

== History ==
According to historians, the main deity of Prabhadevi Temple was originally referred to as ''Shakambari Devi''. She was the famous goddess ([[Kuladevata|Kuladevi]]) of [[Yadava]] king [[Bhima of Mahikavati|Bimba Raja]] of [[Gujarat]].<ref name=indianexpress>{{cite news |title=Once Upon a Time: Temple that gives Prabhadevi its name, and now to its railway station |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-temple-that-gives-prabhadevi-its-name-and-now-to-its-railway-station-4443843/ |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
According to local folklore, Prabhavati Devi appeared in the dreams of a devotee named Shyam Nayak from the [[Pathare Prabhu]] (one of [[Mumbai]]'s earliest native communities), who would go on to build the temple of Prabhadevi.<ref name=indianexpress/><ref name=midday/>

The idol of the goddess was shifted to [[Karnataka]], where it was attacked by muslim invaders known as the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]]. Later, it was moved back to [[Mahim Creek]] and placed in the current Prabhadevi temple.<ref>{{cite news |last1=MARPAKWAR |first1=CHAITANYA |title=PAST PERFECT - A silent shrine in a loud city |url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821&articlexml=PAST-PERFECT-A-silent-shrine-in-a-loud-07012017039012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=January 7, 2017}}</ref>

== Other ==
* [[Prabhadevi]] is situated between the [[Dadar]] to the north, [[Worli]] to the south, and the [[Arabian Sea]] to the west. The place is named after the deity of the Prabhadevi Temple.<ref name=midday/>
* [[Prabhadevi railway station]], a station on the Western line of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] is named after [[Prabhadevi]].<ref name="toi" /> It was previously known as [[Elphinstone Road]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:10 Day Prabhadevi temple Jatra in Mumbai..JPG|Prabhadevi Temple
File:Prabhadevi Mata Temple.jpg|Prabhadevi Temple
File:Prabhadevi Mata.png|Deities in Prabhadevi Temple
</gallery>

== References ==
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{{Mumbai topics}}
{{Tourist attractions in Mumbai}}

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Mumbai]]
[[Category:Culture of Mumbai]]